What document did Abraham Lincoln sign that freed slaves in the United States? A. The Emancipation Proclamation
B. The Gettysburg Address
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Freedom Act
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What document did Abraham Lincoln sign that freed slaves in the United States? A. The Emancipation Proclamation
B. The Gettysburg Address
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Freedom Act
The correct answer is A. The Emancipation Proclamation.
The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential decree issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. It declared that all slaves in the Confederate states were to be set free. This was a significant step in the fight against slavery in the United States during the Civil War.